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UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
University College London ( branded as UCL [8] [9] [10]) is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment [11] and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.
Update from the Pro-Provost (London) Read the latest update from Professor Alan Thompson on the UCL London Office. Creating purpose, connecting people, celebrating place: making a far-reaching economic, health, environmental, cultural and social contribution to our home city.
25 Apr 2024 · London is an academic hotspot, with the most universities of any UK city. It is home to 17 universities in total, according to the QS World University Rankings 2024. These are led by Imperial College London, which ranks in sixth place globally.
University College London is the oldest and largest college of the University of London and is known as ‘London’s Global University’. It is ranked 9th globally (QS World University Rankings 2025) and 2nd in the UK for research power (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
Located in the heart of London, UCL is a constituent college of the University of London and a member of the Russell Group, with approximately 850 professors and over 6,000 academic and research staff.
